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United States Patent 3,262,478 COIN HOLDER POCKETBOOK Lilly Amsterdam,232 Sheppard Ave., Newark, NJ.

Filed Aug. 14, 1964, Ser. No. 389,723

2 Claims. (Cl. ISO-37) This invention relates to a ladys handbag andthis invention is an improvement over the ladys handbag disclosed in myLetters Patent 2,019,035.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a ladyshandbag with a coin pocket on the inside of the handbag and a pair ofcoin and token holders on the outside of the handbag concealed by theflap of the handbag.

Another object of the invention is to provide holders for coins ortokens so placed on the front wall of the hand bag that they are readilyaccessible for dispensing one or more coins or tokens whenever desiredwithout the necessity of opening the coinpocket.

A further object according to a modification of the invention is toprovide a ladys handbag with a coin pocket on the inside and a coin andtoken holder on the outside readily accessible for dispensing one ormore coins or tokens normally concealed by the fold in the end wallthereof.

Still another object according to a modification of the invention is toprovide a ladys handbag with a coin and token holder inside the flap ofthe handbag, with entrance openings to the holder in the flap wherebythe coins and tokens may be fed to the holder.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ladys handbag embodying one formof the invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the flap in open condition and showing acoin being inserted into one of the coin holders.

FIG. 3 is a view looking from the night of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 44 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a ladys handbagembodying a modified form of the invention, the flap being shown in opencondition.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 66 of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary front perspective view of a ladys handbagembodying another modified form of the invention, parts being shownbroken away, and showing a embodying still another modified form of theinvention,-

the flap being shown partly open, and one of the coin holders beingshown partly displaced.

Referring now in detail to the various views of the drawings, in FIG. 1a ladys handbag embodying one form of the invention is shown anddesignated generally by the reference numeral 10. The handbag 10 isformed of leather or other suitable material and has a rectangularshaped body 12 with a front wall or panel 14, a rear wall or panel 16, abottom accordion pleated wall or panel 18 and end accordion pleatedwalls or panels 20, 20'.

The front wall 14, rear wall 16, bottom wall 18 and end walls 20, 20define a compartment 21. A flap 22 is formed integrally with the frontwall or panel 14 and is 3,262,478 Patented July 26, 1966 hinged alongthe top edge thereof. The flap carries a male snap fastener 24 forcoaction with a female snap fastener 26 on the front wall or panel 14 atthe bottom thereof to hold the flap closed.

A leather handle 28 is hingedly fastened at its end to plates 30, 30secured along the flap 22 at its juncture with the front wall or panel14 by means of rings 32, 32. Another strap handle 34 is fastened to theouter surface of the front wall 14 at its center. It is in the form of aloop fastened at both ends by stitching 36.

In accordance with the invention, a pocket 40 for cash is formed insidethe body by placing a rectangular panel 42 parallel to but closelyspaced from the front wall 14 and by stitching the end edges to thefront wall and by stitching the bottom edge thereto. A narrow top wall44 closes the top of the pocket and is formed with an elongated opening46 extending from a point remote from one end of the top wall to a pointremote from the other end thereof. A slidable or zipper closure 48closes the opening 46, a slider 50 actuated by a flexible chain ring 52controlling the opening and closing of the closure device. I

In addition to the cash pocket 40, a pair of coin and token holders 54and 56 are mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall or panel 16adjacent the sides thereof. The holders are composed of elongatedcasings 58 disposed vertically on the wall. The casing is substantiallyrectangular in shape with inner and outer walls 60 and 62,.respectively, with end walls 64, 64 and a wall 66 closing one long side.The other side of the casing is open as indicated at 68. The edge of theouter wall 62 at the open side of the casing is formed with spacednotches forming windows 70. The holders are arranged so that the sidesof the casings with the closed walls 66, 66 face eachother and the opensides 68 are opposed as seen in FIG. 2. This facilitates insertion of acoin 72 into the holders. The casings are fastened to the rear wall 16by means of rivets 72. A compression spring 74 is arranged in eachcasing 58 so as to urge the coins 72 towards the outer wall 62.

The modified form of handbag 10' shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 differs from thehandbag 10 in that a single coin holder 58 is mounted on one of themolded or corrugated side walls 20' of the body of the bag. The holder58' is similar in construction to the holder 58 of FIG. 1 and is mountedon one side of the fold line 80 extending along the center of the wall20. This permits the side Wall to fold carrying the holder 58 therealongand positioning it between the folds of the side wall when the handbagis closed as shown in FIG. 6. When the handbag is opened and the frontand rear walls 14' and 16, respectively, are swung to open condition,the holder 58 is free and unobstructed to permit insertion or removal ofa coin 72.

In use, a coin 72 is inserted through the open side 68 of the casingbehind the window 70 into superposed position against the spring 74 oragainst another coin as shown in FIG. 4, the windows 70 being ofsufficient size to permit the thumb or finger to be passed therethroughto position the coin. Obviously the notches may be made of any desiredsize according to the type of coin or token that is to be carried, andmay be made all in one size or in different sizes as shown in FIG. 2;one of the holds may holders and make their presence ordinarilyinvisible and to fasten the bag in closed position.

Cash of any denomination may be readily placed in the pocket 42 bymerely sliding the slider 50 and opening the Zipper closure 48 and maybe just as easily removed from the pocket.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, a fragment of another modified form of handbag 10" isshown. The handbag 10" differs from the handbag 10 merely in formingclosed slots 84 in spaced vertical arrangement in flap 22", closelyspaced to one side of the holder 58 on rear wall 16" so that a coin 72"may be inserted through each slot 84 and be guided into a window 70" inregistry with the slot. There is a slot 84 for each notch or window 7 Inorder to remove a coin, the flap 22" is opened exposing the holder 58".

FIG. 9 illustrates a handbag a embodying yet another modified form ofthe invention. In handbag 10a, the coin holders 58a are mounted onrectangular shaped plastic cards 88 pivotally secured by means of pivotpins 90 to the rear wall 16a on both sides of the center thereof. Eachcard is formed with a notch 92 to permit the fingernail of the finger ofthe user to engage therein for moving the card. The flap 22a may beunfastened and slightly displaced permitting the cards with the coinholders to be swung laterally outwardly of the end of the rear wall 16aand the adjacent end of the flap to permit coins 72a to be inserted intoor removed from the notches or windows 70a of the holders. In all otherrespects the handbag 10a is similar to the handbag 10 and similarreference numerals are used to indicate similar parts.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention it will be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes andmodifications may be made within the scope of the invention as definedin the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A handbag comprising a rectangular body having a front wall, a rearwall, a bottom wall and end walls, a

panel associated with the front w-all forming a pocket for cash, and apair of coin and token holders on the outer surface of the rear wall,said bottom and end walls being corrugated and collapsible, a slidableclosure for said cash pocket, and a flap hinged to the top edge of thefront wall for concealing the coin and token holders, said coin andtoken holders each including an elongated rectangular casing havingclosely spaced outer and inner walls, end walls and one side wall, theother side being open, the edge of the outer wall adjacent the open sidebeing notched forming spaced windows for exposing coins and tokensinserted into said casing and a compression spring in the casingopposite each window for urging the coins and token toward the windows.

2. A handbag comprising a rectangular body having a front wall, a rearwall, a bottom wall and end walls, a pair of coin and token holderssecured on the outer surface of the rear wall in spaced and separatedrelationship, said bottom and end Walls being corrugated andcollapsible, and a flap hinged to the top edge of the front wall t-ofold over and cover the rear wall for concealing the coin and tokenholders, each holder being spaced from the side edge of the rear wall.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 163,726 6/1951Wiggin.

689,000 12/1901 Hiering. 1,725,093 8/1929 Maksik -42 2,019,035 10/1935Amsterdam 150-37 2,036,450 4/1936 Walch 150-42 2,429,661 10/1947Amsterdam 150-37 2,903,792 9/1959 Walker 150-35 JOSEPH R. LECLAIR,Primary Examiner.

V. A. TOMPSON, D. T. MOORHEAD,

Assistant Examiners.

1. A HANDBAG COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BODY HAVING A FRONT WALL, A REARWALL, A BOTTOM WALL AND END WALLS, A PANEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONTWALL FORMING A POCKET FOR CASH, AND A PAIR OF COIN AND TOKEN HOLDERS ONTHE OUTER SURFACE OF THE REAR WALL, SAID BOTTOM AND END WALLS BEINGCORRUGATED AND COLLAPSIBLE, A SLIDABLE CLOSURE FOR SAID CASH POCKET, ANDA FLAP HINGED TO THE TOP EDGE OF THE FRONT WALL FOR CONCEALING THE COINAND TOKEN HOLDERS, SAID COIN AND TOKEN HOLDERS EACH INCLUDING ANELONGATED RECTANGULAR CASING HAVING CLOSELY SPACED OUTER AND INNERWALLS, END WALLS AND ONE SIDE WALL, THE OTHER SIDE BEING OPEN, THE EDGEOF THE OUTER WALL ADJACENT THE OPEN SIDE BEING NOTCHED FORMING SPACEDWINDOWS FOR EXPOSING COINS AND TOKENS INSERTED INTO SAID CASING AND ACOMPRESSION SPRING IN THE CASING OPPOSITE EACH WINDOW FOR URGING THECOINS AND TOKEN TOWARD THE WINDOWS.